$1,100 Eureka Main Event Dia 1c | 2023 PokerStars EPT Cyprus

2023-10-13 10:01 UTC+3

Day 1c Of The $1,100 Eureka Main Event Kicks Off At 11 a.m.

After Day 1a and Day 1b, it's time for the final two flights of the $1,100 Eureka, the first Main Event of the PokerStars European Poker Tour Cyprus at Merit Royal Diamond Hotel Casino & Spa.

Over the first two flights, 163 players qualified for Day 2 out of a field of 1,083 entrants. On Day 1a, it was Alexandr Dusco who finished as the chipleader with 696,000 chips. He was closely followed by Milen Stefanov and his 676,000 chips.

But the overall chip lead so far is for Carl Shaw. After Day 1b, the 2023 EPT Barcelona finalist bagged 703,000 chips, ahead of Eros Calderone (604,000), Azizjon Rakhimov (521,000), and Steve O'Dwyer (487,000).

Day 1a and 1b Top Ten Chip Counts

Rank	Player	Country	Chip Count	Big Blinds
1	Carl Shaw	United Kingdom	703,000	117
2	Alexandr Dusco	Moldova	696,000	116
3	Milen Stefanov	Bulgaria	676,000	113
4	Eros Calderone	Italy	604,000	101
5	Karen Nazarian	Russia	575,000	96
6	Vladas Tamasauskas	Lithuania	546,000	91
7	Jason Wheeler	United States	527,000	88
8	Azizjon Rakhimov	Uzbekistan	521,000	87
9	Steve O'Dwyer	Ireland	487,000	81
10	Ian Hamilton	United Kingdom	461,000	77

On Day 1a, Jason Wheeler (527,000), Ian Hamilton (461,000), Florian Guimond (349,000), Lucien Cohen (227,000), Kully Sidhu (195,000) or Jack Sinclair (108,000) also qualified for Day 2. This was also the case for Simone Andrian (222,000), Tinay Aksoy (106,000) and Jessica Teusl (22,000) after Day 1b.

Today, Friday, October 13, players must wake up earlier to play Day 1c as it starts at 11 a.m. This third flight will be the same as Day 1a : a starting stack of 30,000 chips, 40-minute levels, a 20-minute break every three levels, 10 levels of late registrations (approximately 6:40 p.m., after a 75-minute dinner break), and an end to the day when 15% of the field remains. All players who qualified for Day 2 will be in the money.

There will also be a last opportunity to reach the money with Day 1d at 6 p.m., with 20-minute levels.

Stay tuned to PokerNews for the coverage of this event from the moment cards are in the air until a winner is crowned.

Tags: Alexandr Dusco Azizjon Rakhimov Carl Shaw Eros Calderone Florian Guimond Ian Hamilton Jack Sinclair Jason Wheeler Jessica Teusl Karen Nazarian Kuljinder Sidhu Lucien Cohen Milen Stefanov Simone Andrian Steve O'Dwyer Vladas Tamasauskas Yigit Aksoy

2023-10-13 14:50 UTC+3

Abou Saleh and Ticherfatine Double Through Volkov

Nível 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

After an open by Anton Volkov under the gun to 1,200, Elias Abou Saleh in middle position called, as well as the hijack, the button and the big blind.

On 7♠5♠4♣, Volvo made a continuation-bet of 6,000, then Abou Saleh raised all in for 9,300 chips. All the other players folded, except for Volkov who called.

Elias Abou Saleh: A♣A♥
Anton Volkov: J♣J♥

With aces, Abou Saleh tried to be tricky, and it worked as he doubled up after the turn 9♣ and the river 9♦.

Moments later, it was Cecile Ticherfatine's turn to go all in from middle position against Volkov in the blinds on the flop 6♥7♥K♣.

Cécile Ticherfatine: A♥J♥
Anton Volkov: 8♥4♥

After the turn 9♣, the river J♠ brought a pair to Ticherfatine who doubled up.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Cécile Ticherfatine	84,000 84,000	84,000
Anton Volkov	60,000 -30,000	-30,000
Elias Abou Saleh	25,000 25,000	25,000

Tags: Anton Volkov Elias Abou Saleh

2023-10-13 15:20 UTC+3

Ticherfatine Picks Off Martino Into Break

Nível 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

The rest of the field had already left the room for break while Cecile Ticherfatine and Fiodor Martino were still involved in a hand at their table.

On a board of K♠Q♠10♠3♦6♥, Ticherfatine had bet 5,500 from the small blind before Martino stuck in a raise to 14,000 out of the big blind.

Ticherfatine tanked for several minutes into the break before she called. "Nice call," Martino said, turning over A♠4♦ before leaving his seat. Ticherfatine showed A♥J♣ for a flopped straight as she took the pot.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Cécile Ticherfatine	115,000 31,000	31,000
Fiodor Martino	45,000 45,000	45,000

Tags: Cecile Ticherfatine Fiodor Martino

2023-10-13 16:05 UTC+3

Malay Nearly Doubles As Serafimov Gets Admonished

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Nível 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Sergey Serafimov opened to 2,000 in middle position and Elvira Malay three-bet to 4,100 in the cutoff. Serafimov called.

Serafimov checked on the flop of 7♦A♠4♦ and Malay continued for 7,000. Serafimov called. Serafimov checked on the 8♥ turn and Malay checked back.

Serafimov checked again on the K♥ river and Malay bet 15,000. Serafimov check-raised with a stack of blue chips that ended up being 50,000 as Malay moved all in for 55,000.

There was then some confusion as Serafimov waited for Malay to show K♣K♦ for a set of kings before mucking his hand and refusing to surrender the additional 5,000.

The floor was called and ruled that Serafimov did not owe the 5,000 but admonished him as Malay argued that Serafimov would never fold for 5,000 more. Still, Malay looked happy to take the 50,000 and the rest of the pot for a near double.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Elvira Malay	128,000
Sergey Serafimov	15,000 15,000	15,000

Tags: Elvira Malay Sergey Serafimov

2023-10-13 17:53 UTC+3

Wiciak Scores a Double Knockout

Nível 9 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Charalampos Charalampous was already all in as Simon Wiciak and Ali Al-Kubasi went to the turn on a board of 5♥8♣K♥6♦ and around 15,000 in the pot.

Wiciak then bet 11,000 from the button and Al-Kubasi called in the big blind. The river came the J♦ and Wiciak moved all in.

Al-Kubasi quickly called for around 35,000 and Wiciak turned over 5♠5♦ for a flopped set. Al-Kubasi could only show 9♦8♠, while Charalampous flashed A♣K♣ before joining Al-Kubasi on the rail as the EPT Barcelona Main Event champion raked in the massive pot.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Simon Wiciak	160,000 130,000	130,000

Ali Al-Kubasi	Eliminado
Charalampos Charalampous	Eliminado

Tags: Ali Al-Kubasi Charalampos Charalampous Simon Wiciak

2023-10-13 18:39 UTC+3

Labat Doubles With Ladies

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Nível 10 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Zeki Taysi opened to 2,400 in the cutoff and Antoine Labat three-bet jammed a stack of around 12,000 from the button. Taysi called.

Antoine Labat: Q♣Q♦
Zeki Taysi: A♥5♠

Labat was able to stay ahead with his ladies as the board ran out 7♦6♠10♠K♣10♦ to earn him a double.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Zeki Taysi	50,000 50,000	50,000
Antoine Labat	26,000 -34,000	-34,000

Tags: Antoine Labat Zeki Taysi

2023-10-13 20:02 UTC+3

Skhuluhiya Puts Pressure On Spragg

Nível 11 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

From middle position, Marle Spragg opened to 3,500, and was only called by Giorgiy Skhuluhiya on the button.

The flop 2♣3♥A♥ was quickly checked by both players to move on to the turn 9♥, where Spragg decided to bet 5,500. She was called by Skhuluhiya.

Finally, on the river 5♦, Spragg asked for 7,500 chips. But in front of her, Skhuluhiya moved all in with a bigger stack. Facing a decision, Spragg eventually folded.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Giorgiy Skhuluhiya	170,000 170,000	170,000
Marle Spragg	50,000 -21,500	-21,500

Tags: Giorgiy Skhuluhiya Marle Spragg

2023-10-13 20:19 UTC+3

Lin Has a Short Stay

Nível 11 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Ren Lin registered for Day 1c on dinner break but lasted less than one level after running into Marat Shafigullin.

Lin raised to 3,000 in the hijack before Shafigullin three-bet to 8,000 from the cutoff. "No Gamble, No Future," Lin said as he put his last 30,000 in the pot. Shafigullin snap-called.

Ren Lin: 9♠9♣
Marat Shafigullin: A♥A♠

"Goodbye," Lin said after seeing Shafigullin's aces. The Q♥K♠5♥6♥8♥ board didn't provide him with any help and Lin was sent to the rail.

"Ay, ay, ay, what a good hand," Lin said as he headed to the exit.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Marat Shafigullin	125,000 33,000	33,000
Ren Lin	Eliminado

Tags: Marat Shafigullin Ren Lin

2023-10-13 20:46 UTC+3

Lehner, Kropmanns Drag Massive Pots

Nível 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

With around 40,000 in the pot on a flop of 9♠5♦3♦, Stefan Lehner bet 17,000 from the button and Sercan Yasav called in early position.

The turn came the J♥ and Lehner bet another 32,500. Yasav then moved all in for around 70,000 and Lehner quickly called with K♥K♠.

Yasav turned over A♦J♦ for a pair and nut flush draw but missed the 4♠ river as he was sent to the rail.

At the same time at an adjacent table, Ramon Kropmanns and Harout Ghazarian were tangling in a massive pot that saw 65,000 already in the middle on a board of K♥K♣Q♣2♠.

Ghazarian bet 19,000 from under the gun and Kropmanns called in middle position. The river came the 3♣ and Kropmanns called for his last 55,000.

Ghazarian was forced to show just 4♥4♦, while Kropmanns had 10♣8♣ for a rivered flush to double up and leave Ghazarian with crumbs.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Stefan Lehner	270,000 270,000	270,000

Ramon Kropmanns	200,000 104,000	104,000
Harout Ghazarian	1,500 -106,500	-106,500
Sercan Yasav	Eliminado

Tags: Harout Ghazarian Ramon Kropmanns Sercan Yasav Stefan Lehner

2023-10-13 20:56 UTC+3

Flush For Sitbon

Nível 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Florian Duta in early position opened to 4,000 and was called by Julien Sitbon in the small blind.

Duta made a continuation-bet of 12,000 on the flop 7♥9♦2♦ and Sitbon check-called. On the turn 10♠, both players checked.

On the river 7♦, Sitbon decided to bet 12,000. Duta quickly called, but he had to let the pot go in Sitbon's direction as the Frenchman had K♦10♦ for a rivered flush.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Florian Duta	150,000 47,000	47,000
Julien Sitbon	110,000 -10,000	-10,000

Tags: Florian Duta Julien Sitbon